Local Rugby

The Bradford on Avon Rugby Club 1st XV

Rugby club wants to build indoor training pitch inside a barn

The rugby club as seen from the A350.

New plans revealed for rugby club access road off A350

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Marlborough's Callum Hunt scores a try against Chippenham in the Papa John’s Community Challenge Cup Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough dispatch Wiltshire rivals in cup opener

Chippenham’s Alafoti-Moana Faosiliva Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Chippenham secure second place with minimum of fuss

The A350 in Chippenham and (inset) the entrance to the rugby club

'It's now or never' as rugby club calls for A350 access road

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Chippenham’s Ryan Brown pushes two Trowbridge defenders away during the 24-12 victory Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Chippenham all but secure second with hard-fought derby win

Chippenham’s Ed Henry makes a dash towards the line during his side's nine-try win against Thornbury Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Marlborough come out on top in feisty Wiltshire derby

Regional Two South Central winners Marlborough following their 79-0 victory over Buckingham Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough score 13 tries to clinch title in emphatic style

Solomone Aniseko scores a try during Marlborough's 53-8 blitz of Tottonians in Regional Two South Central Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Second-half blitz moves Marlborough to brink of the title

Captain Harry Murphy scores one of three tries as Chippenham beat Chosen Hill Former Pupils 78-7 Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Trowbridge relegation fears eased after pulling off dramatic comeback

Action from Chippenham v Matson in Regional Two Severn Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Chippenham almost shock league leaders at Allington

Tom Dunn (left of centre) has been called up to represent England at the 2023 edition of the Six Nations rugby tournament.

Six Nations 2023: Wiltshire’s Tom Dunn called up to England

Royal Wootton Bassett in their changed strip of all red prepare to take a line-out away at Regional One South Central relegation rivals Sutton and Epsom in London

RUGBY UNION Bassett claim massive result against relegation rivals

A tough tackle during Devizes' 17-14 defeat to Newbury Blues in Regional Two South Central last weekend Photo: Devizes RFC

RUGBY UNION Sorry Saddlebacks struck down by Blues

Former England captain Mike Tindal, who was a member of the 2003 World Cup winning squad, talks to a young fan at the fundraising event in October 2021

Wiltshire rugby club gets massive cash boost after fun day attended by Mike Tindall

Marlborough’s Will Reeve scores the opening try of his team’s Regional Two South Central win against Salisbury last weekend Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough return with gritty derby victory

Marlborough’s Callum Hunt runs in to score against Swindon in Regional Two South Central last weekend Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough recover from poor start in derby

Frome v Chippenham rugby Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Bassett seen off by six-try Camberley

Regional Two South Central leaders Marlborough in action away at Tottonians on Saturday Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough topple trying Tottonians to maintain 100 per cent record

Marlborough rugby club's Ben Fulton scoring a try Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Last-minute Williams’ conversion hands Bassett first win

Louise Gray is an avid member and supporter of UK charity Wooden Spoon and played for the South West and Wessex at their Vets Fest 22

Rugby veterans make Wooden Spoon charity a winner at festival

Marlborough’s Callum Hunt scores one of three tries in a 55-3 victory over Shipston-on-Stour Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough remain team to beat after significant away win

Pewsey Vale and Sutton Benger contest a scrum on Saturday

RUGBY UNION Pewsey stun Bassett with overtime comeback victory

Marlborough forward Oscar Tamani scores the second of 13 home tries against Salisbury in an 81-5 success on the Common last weekend Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough run in 13 tries as Salisbury blown away on derby day

Action from Devizes’ Southern Counties South win over Swindon last season Photo: Devizes RFC

RUGBY UNION Devizes rally before cards costs Saddlebacks

Swindon remain winless after heavy defeat to rivals Marlborough

RUGBY UNION Swindon remain winless after heavy defeat to rivals Marlborough

Friday sporting events cancelled after death of Her Majesty The Queen

Friday sporting events cancelled after death of Her Majesty The Queen

'The boys dug deep': Chippenham manager Dan Jefferies on derby-day victory

RUGBY 'The boys dug deep' - Chippenham boss delighted after convincing derby-day win

Marlborough hammer Grove 58-5 as Chippenham win derby

RUGBY Marlborough hammer Grove - plus local rugby round-up

Devises RFC at the Premiership Cup Final Photo: James Robinson

RUGBY UNION Young Devizes stars win chance to meet Lions legend

Former Chippenham rugby player Archie Stanley in action for Premiership rugby side Bath Photo: Bath RFC

RUGBY UNION Chippenham man Stanley signs professional deal with Bath

The seven members of Royal Wootton Bassett Ravens in their Dorset and Wiltshire kit ahead of last weekend's 28-12 victory over Somerset at North Dorset Rugby Club

RUGBY UNION Bassett Ravens play their part in clean sweep

Trowbridge Rugby Looking think they can do better than 6th place. Photo: Leila Nairne

Trowbridge Rugby Club looking to push on from best ever finish

Chippenham rugby club players celebrate after they won the Bath Combination Cup at The Rec Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Chippenham reign supreme at The Rec

Dorset & Wiltshire Rugby Girls Under 15s vs Buckinghamshire

RUGBY UNION Seven Bassett Ravens receive debut county call-ups

Marlborough U13s celebrate their joint Plate and Cup success

RUGBY UNION Marlborough youngsters claim double success at festival

Chippenham’s Semi Nacoko celebrates after scoring in the semi-final of the Combination Cup game against Bath University last week Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Chippenham teach Bath Uni a lesson to reach Combination Cup final

Devon Banfield died after being hit by a train near Westbury on Saturday.

Boy, 16, who died after being hit by train near Westbury is named

Action from Pewsey Vale’s 27-24 victory over Lytchett Minster in the Dorset & Wilts One Plate final last weekend

RUGBY UNION Pewsey edge thriller to cap superb season

Pewsey Vale Rugby Football Club first XV celebrate winning the Dorset and Wiltshire Two North league title

RUGBY UNION Pewsey crowned undefeated champions after Devizes result

Devizes men's first XV celebrate winning the Southern Counties South title last weekend following a crushing victory over Swindon College Old Boys Photo: Simon Folkard

RUGBY UNION Devizes lift league title by a point after final-day demolition

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Action from Devizes's comfortable victory over Wimborne in Southern Counties South earlier this season Photo: Glenn Phillips

RUGBY UNION Title-chasing Devizes remain in contention with demolition victory

Solodrau Radianrova scores for Marlborough during their 33-3 win over Beaconsfield in South West 1 East Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION 14-man Marlborough end lengthy winless run with dominant performance

Southern Counties South match action from Devizes v Wimborne earlier in the season Photo: Glenn Phillips

RUGBY UNION Devizes edge one step closer to promotion after nine-try mauling

Semi Nacoko bursting through for Chippenham during the club's 31-14 victory against Beaconsfield Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Chippenham record consecutive results for first time in four months

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Chippenham captain Francis Dickens breaks free from a tackle before making his way over the try-line for one of 10 scores against Buckingham last weekend Photo: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Chippenham run in 10 tries during crushing win over Buckingham

Trowbridge’s Lee Fairclough breaks through the Marlborough line to score his team’s second try during the 28-24 victory at the weekend Photo: Simon Howell

RUGBY UNION Trowbridge secure nail-biting win over Wiltshire rivals

Alafoti-Moana Faosiliva holds off a tackle during Chippenham’s win over Sherborne in South West One East Pic: Roger Rhymes

RUGBY UNION Late Grove try stuns sluggish Marlborough

Royal Wootton Basset Academy rugby girls

Former England Rugby captain Lewis Moody Mad Dog programme opens to girls

Match action from Marlborough’s (black and amber) 28-16 defeat away at Sherborne in South West One East last weekend Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Devizes hold off comeback as title-rivals Salisbury fall to shock defeat

Marlborough rugby’s Ben Caravou putting down for the try in the second half of the club’s South West One East contest away at Oxford Harlequins on Saturday Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Late error proves costly as Marlborough see comeback fizzle out at Harlequins

Action from earlier in the season during Marlborough rugby’s 29-22 defeat at home to Banbury in South West One East Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Marlborough complete league double over Witney after late victory

Lotima Havili goes over the line during Marlborough’s victory at Buckingham in South West One East Photo: Leila Nairne

RUGBY UNION Resilient Marlborough show fighting spirit against Buckingham